Simmons & Simmons : Profile

Address:
CityPoint, One Ropemaker Street, London, EC2Y 9SS
Tel: (0)20 7628 2020

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Web: www.simmons-simmons.com

Recruitment website:

www.simmons-simmons.com/traineelawyers

Company Description

Simmons & Simmons is a leading international law firm with a reputation for providing high quality advice to financial institutions, and corporate, public and international bodies throughout our international network of 20 offices in Europe, the Middle East and Asia.  With over 1,000 legal staff worldwide - including over 230 partners - we believe it is who we are and our unique approach to work that sets us apart from the competition.

Becoming a lawyer

Trainees sit with either a partner or a lawyer and you will quickly find yourself at the centre of the action and that your legal and overall professional skills are growing daily.  Our six month seat system enables you to gain hands on experience in four different areas of our business, working with other lawyers, gaining knowledge in different service areas and dealing with our all important clients. 

Our training programme is constantly evolving to build the skills you will need to be successful in the fast moving world of international business. We provide experience in a range of areas of law and a balanced approach to gaining the knowledge, expertise and abilities you will need to qualify in the practice area of your choice.

Trainee profile

We are looking for ambitious, focussed individuals with law or non-law degrees.  Currently we are looking to recruit 50 trainees to commence training in September 2011/March 2012.  Academic achievement is key, and you will need to achieve at least a 2.1 in your degree, but we also want rounded individuals who can fit smoothly into our teams as trainees need to work with people in our international offices and with clients throughout the world.

Vacation Opportunities:

Our vacation scheme provides a unique insight into working life at Simmons & Simmons.  We run two four week schemes during the summer which enable you to get a genuine view of the firm.  During your time with us, you will gain first-hand experience of a legal working environment, our service areas and the kinds of deals and transactions we work on.  Please apply via our website.
 

Insight Workshops:

Our Winter insight workshops are particularly suitable for candidates from non-law backgrounds. The workshop will run over two days and give you a valuable insight into Simmons & Simmons and the commercial environment in which we operate.   Please apply via our website.

Open Days:

Our open days provide you with a valuable opportunity to gain an insight into who we are and what we do.  Please apply via our website.

Applications to:  Anna King, Graduate Recruitment Officer
Application dates:
2010 Vacation Schemes: 01 November 2009 - 31 January 2010
2010/11 Insight Workshops: 01 October 2009 - 01 December 2009
Open Days: 01 November 2009 (applications close once the day's quota is filled)
2011/12 Training contracts: 01 November 2008 - 31 July 2008

Application procedure:  Online application form available via the website